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Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Howdy all MTBers.......I need to ask a question re colour choices as currently I cannot make my mind up. I know it is a very personal thing, but wanted to get people's view.....I am spending quite a bit of cash next week on bits......but, still can't decide on colour........

Sooooooooooo, this is what I am ordering;

Merlin built Stans Flow on Hope Pro 2 Hubs
Hope Skewer & Hope Seatpost collar (for new rs reverb)
Sram Redwin Red PG990 Cassette

The thing is, my bike is as per the below, yet, what I cannot decide is whether I should get the hubs, skewer & collar in the red that Hope do their products in.......or if I should stick with just black. Currently, the only red remaining on the bike is the FSR Suspension arm - would red look in keeping, or would it look rubbish (as would not be a perfect colour match? Should I just stick with all black?

Thoughts please.

Here's a curveball Drew, looking at the colour of your frame maybe the hubs in the gun metal colour would look good......

[Drew Carey]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww damn you!!!!!! Gun metal Could look good, the frame is a little darker in reality than that pic. Grrrrrrrrrr........choices.

[Drew Carey]

Have been thinking, despite my better half also agreeing on the Gunsmoke hubs.......I think the gunsmoke colour is too light / too grey - So I think it wouldn't look right.

Black would be easier to adapt to future frame colours etc - however, my heart is still saying red as it looks so shiny shiny!!!!

So on that basis, I think I am now decided on black collar, black skewer and then the red hubs. Nice bit of bright colour will contrast well with the mostly balck and very dark grey frame (its a lot darker in reality than the pics).

Cheers all for thoughts.

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Have been thinking, despite my better half also agreeing on the Gunsmoke hubs.......I think the gunsmoke colour is too light / too grey - So I think it wouldn't look right.

Black would be easier to adapt to future frame colours etc - however, my heart is still saying red as it looks so shiny shiny!!!!

So on that basis, I think I am now decided on black collar, black skewer and then the red hubs. Nice bit of bright colour will contrast well with the mostly balck and very dark grey frame (its a lot darker in reality than the pics).

Cheers all for thoughts.

That's exactly the colour scheme I myself would have opted for. My jedi mind tricks seem to be working. Looking forward to seeing your shiny bits in the future.

[Drew Carey]

Well I bit the bullet and ordered everything this morning. Took advantage of Merlin's 10% off deal.......getting the Hope hubs in red.

Total shopping list;

Red Hope Pro 2 Hubs handbuilt on Stan's Flow rims with ACI DB Black spokes.
Rockshok Reverb.
Hope Seatpost Collar (Bolt not QR) in black
Hope Rear QR Skewer in black
Sram PG990 9 Speed casette. (Redwin red)
New PC991 chain
Rim Tape
Crud Catcher
NeoGuard
Some new grease

And a hat!!! lol

Now just to sit back and wait for all the shiny shiny bits to turn up. Will post up a piccy of completed bike when done.

Soooooooooo excited.....like waiting for Xmas to arrive!!!

[speedyctr]

Nice! post pics when done.
I have been toying with the idea of changing my fork lowers to 15mm QR axle.
I have since seen that there is a 9mm bolt thru which is thicker than the std qr and fits on std forks. Also i could have a 10mm in the rear. I would need new wheels/hubs like these from SSC. Do these axles improve stiffness to warrant this upgrade? Going to Glentress in Aug so would like to "beef" it up if you know what i mean!!

[Drew Carey]

Well I have the 20mm Maxle lite on my set of RS Pikes. Apparently it is one of the stiffest setups for a 140mm travel front fork you can get.

It would certainly make it a lot stiffer if you converted yours too. The Superstar packages are supposed to be fairly decent - I believe Northwind (who is occasionaly on here but is also a mod on bikeradar) had some.

Similar to the Hope wheels I have gone for in that you can convert the axle options.

For the rear, I still have QR and I am a heavy guy who is not delicate on my riding etc - never really had any issues with the rear end of the bike.

[Viney]

Afternoon Lycra Louts

Tyres! I have a Cannondale Hybrid and will be going out with a couple of mates. The route that they do includes a couple of woodland tracks. So whats the best tyre for this kinda thing? I was thinking Cyclocross or something similar or can i fit normal MTB tyres? I currently have Maxxis Detenator road tyres (26x1.5). What sort of sixe can i get on the rim?

Ta muchly in advance loike

[Drew Carey]

Hi Mr Viney......ain't seen you in aaaaaaaaaagess.

I would say any Cyclocross tyre would suit. With mountain bike tyres you would be looking at a 2.1 * 26......I think 2.1 would probably be too wide for the rims, and any corner could see them pop off.

Whats the exact bike you have got?

[Viney]

Drew dude. Been working for once in my life. I have a 2008 badboy 650 (who names this stuff). So i could get away with some 1.9's? And when did cycle tyres go up?!?! Some of them are dearer than a tyre for Doris.

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